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 By school of Domenico Ghirlandajo, S. Girolamo, Narni. Formerly attributed to Raphael and to Lo Spagna.—C. & C., Italy, iii. 310.

By Guido Reni, Bologna Gallery; canvas, H. 7 ft. 5 in. × 5 ft. 9 in. The Virgin, in a glory, crowned by the Son and the Father, with the Holy Ghost descending from above; below, SS. Catherine, John Evangelist, John Baptist, and Bernard. Formerly in suppressed church of S. Bernardo of the Olivetan monks. Engraved by A. Marchi.—Pinac. di Bologna, Pl. 68; Felsinor, Pittrice, ii. 7; Lavice, 13.

By Guido Reni, National Gallery, London; copper, H. 2 ft. 2 in. × 1 ft. 7 in. A rich composition with refined forms and beautiful heads. Probably of first period. Formerly in Madrid Gallery, whence passed to Sir Thomas Lawrence; then to Mr. Wells, who in 1847 bequeathed it to National Gallery.—Waagen, Treasures, i. 337.

By Andrea Orcagna, National Gallery, London; wood, tempera, H. 9 ft. 7 in. × 13 ft. 1 in. Altarpiece in three parts: in centre, Christ crowning the Virgin, with two angels standing on each side and ten others below, some kneeling and some playing musical instruments; in each of side pictures, twenty-four saints kneeling; on left is St. Peter, supporting on his knees the model of S. Pietro Maggiore, Florence, for which the picture was originally painted. Nine other pictures in National Gallery also formed part of this altarpiece.—Cat. Nat. Gal.

Coronation of the Virgin, Raphael, Vatican, Rome.

By Raphael, Vatican, Rome; wood transferred to canvas, arched at top, H. 9 ft. 2 in. × 5 ft. 2 in. Christ crowning the Virgin enthroned in the heavens, surrounded by angels with musical instruments, and cherubs above; below, the apostles around the empty tomb. Painted in 1503 at Città di Castello for Maddalena degli Oddi, and placed in the Oddi Chapel of S. Francesco, Perugia; carried thence in 1797 to Paris, where it was transferred to canvas; returned in 1815 and placed in Vatican. Engraved by E. Stolzel; Graffonara; Couché fils. Copy, dated 1518, in church of Civitella Bernazzone, near Perugia. The predella,—the Annunciation, Epiphany, and Presentation,—also in Vatican, in separate frame.—Vasari, ed. Mil., iv. 317; C. & C.,